Mahesh Kumar, v. M/s. Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited
Arbitration and Conciliation Act – Section 34
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose J., 11-03-2025: Allowed application to dispense with production of the original arbitral award dated 21.06.2024 in a Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act challenge (Arb.O.P.(Com.Div.) No. 28358 of 2025) by Mahesh Kumar and 2 Others v. M/s. Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited; applicant had received only a xerox copy couriered by the Arbitrator; limitation plea, if raised by the respondent, to be satisfied by the applicant after numbering; Registry directed to number the Section 34 petition if otherwise in order.
What did the court decide?
Dispensation with production of the original impugned arbitral award dated 21.06.2024 granted as prayed for; Registry directed to number the Section 34 petition if otherwise in order, with any limitation plea raised by the respondent to be satisfied by the applicant in the manner known to law.